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PRCI Technology Development Center Receives ASME Global Pipeline Award
https://youtu.be/oOrq_zM1fpY The PRCI Technology Development Center (TDC) received the 2026 Global Pipeline Award, presented at the ASME International Pipeline Conference. The Global Pipeline Award recognizes excellence in pipeline technology innovation across every...
Meet The New TDC Director, Luis Rodriguez
Join us in welcoming Luis Rodriguez as the new TDC Director. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with a career focused on pipeline integrity, in-line inspection (ILI), nondestructive testing (NDT), leadership, and business...
New Executive Board Members Appointed
Two new members have been approved to join the Executive Board and will join the virtual Executive Board meeting on August 19th: Yvanna Ireland, Director, Asset Integrity, Trans Mountain Kale Stanton, Vice President, Asset Integrity, Tall Grass Our sincere gratitude...
Announcing PRCI’S New Associate Director of Membership
Angie Mallahan has transitioned to the role of Associate Director of Membership, where she will oversee membership growth and retention initiatives, enhance member engagement, and support PRCI’s strategic membership goals.Angie has supported PRCI’s Technical...
2026 TDC Open House
The PRCI Technology Development Center (TDC) Open House is one of the pipeline industry's premier technical events—and attendance is free. Join pipeline operators, R&D contractors, service providers, universities, and government agencies for a day of: Technical...
Advancing Leak Detection and Policy
PRCI recently completed the Innovative Leak Detection Methods for Gas and Liquid Pipelines project (PHMSA Project No. 995), a PHMSA-funded initiative aimed at improving the accuracy and sensitivity pipeline balancing methods including computational pipeline monitoring...
2027 Research Exchange
Preparations for REX 2027 are well underway, and the effort behind the program reflects the strength of the PRCI community. Here is a look at the work taking shape ahead of March. A Program Built by the Community Eighty research abstracts have been submitted for REX...
Innovative Approaches to Pipeline Repair
Pipelines are essential infrastructure that sustains the energy industry. Their critical role necessitates that they receive regular, proactive maintenance to address issues such as corrosion, dents, cracks, or other environmental...
An Introduction to Professor PeRCI: The AI Assistant That Unlocks Comprehension of 3000+ PRCI Reports
The pipeline industry is ever-changing. Ongoing research and technological innovations are critical to ensuring that the industry’s solutions keep pace with its challenges. In this period of rapid improvement, it is vital to effectively leverage the right information...
Collaborative Research Benefits for The Industry and The Individual: A Conversation with Gary Choquette
When industry stakeholders collaborate to achieve research goals, they unlock greater access to resources. By pooling investments, research groups secure more funding, and by combining talent, they gain deeper expertise. This collective approach not only advances the...